chimney - transcription, translation and pronunciation online

Transcription and pronunciation of the word "chimney" in British and American variants. Detailed translation and examples.

chimney
[ˈtʃɪm.ni]
[ˈtʃɪm.ni]
Definitions
noun
a vertical channel or pipe that conducts smoke and combustion gases up from a fire or furnace and typically through the roof of a building.
A small town was nearby as I noticed some stone, slate roofed buildings with smoking chimneys all about.
Examples
Making stemming moves with my feet and pushing against the rock with the palm of my hand I found myself in an awkward chimney position in an open flaring section off rock.
A thermal chimney between the glass layers exhausts heat gains at the top and prevents interior heat gains.
Climb the obvious chimney / groove near the left hand end of the crag, stepping left at the top to finish up the steep wall above on excellent holds.
It looked impossible to step onto the chimney directly above, as it was undercut at its base, and the surface was smooth, with no holds to be seen.
After getting the dust off the glass she lit the wide wick and replaced the chimney .
Let's say the item being offered is a nice old oil lamp with an unblemished glass chimney and a base with some decoration that is in good shape.
This was followed by a level stretch of grassy scree which leads to the crux, a steep shallow chimney , well marked by crampon scratches.
This chimney was the only possible path available for us to take, unless we were to back track and find a different route, and in the process lose our last rays of sunlight.
It has the appearance of a permanent dwelling with a pitched roof and chimney .
There are problems with the roof and chimney and tarmac paths surrounding the bungalow have been badly laid.